Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL)

Lat: 39.87°NLon: 75.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Philadelphia PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Philadelphia PA
 39.96°N 75.18°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:09 pm EDT Sep 8, 2026
11pm EDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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